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I will release them as promised, so you should...
Mngh... What is it this time? Why do things never go my way?!
Lamia has Kamui and Chrome surrounded by the Corrupted, but her next command is interrupted by a ranged attack.
Standing at the corner of the street is a familiar-looking Phecda. Before Chrome could identify the figure, Kamui has already realized that it was the Phecda they saved in the industrial zone.
You are...
Constructs of Babylonia, pick up your weapons, quick.
The Phecda fires at Lamia as he speaks. Without much in the way of defense, Lamia is forced to let go of the hostage to dodge the attacks.
No!
Kamui quickly retrieves his surrendered greatsword through a swift kick. In one flowing motion, he cuts a Corrupted in half and catches the Construct released by Lamia.
Constructs secured here too!
Some distance away, the second Phecda has secured the other group of hostages—a stealth effort while Lamia was distracted.
You lot...
Knowing full well that they cannot last long in this highly viral environment, the two rescue agents retreat behind the defense line immediately.
The two's actions are met with bewilderment from the other Kowloong guards.
Why bother saving them Babylonians? Lady Qu didn't order us to.
Because they saved us before.
"We aren't disobeying orders, we are repaying kindness." Thus replies the Phecda.
Our belief is to save everything that has value. Though Babylonia might walk a different path, are not their brave warriors, fighting on the streets, valuable?
And that belief in value is what unites us as a community. So, hey, you all are gonna help out, yeah?
We...
We alone can't put a dent in that Ascendant, but—!
The guards have already realized what they should do, and their captain speaks for all of them.
—We can fire outside of the highly viral regions! Use our firepower to separate the Corrupted from the Ascendants! Take some heat off of the Babylonians!
The guards join the formation to cover Kamui and Chrome, allowing them to make the most of their experience as vanguards to corner Lamia.
W-what's happening? I thought Kowloong hated everyone else!
Hah. Seems like they hate you the most!
Tch... That's why I hate you smiley clutz-heads. Well, Roland's retreated too, so I guess I'll also—
You're not getting away, Ascendant!
Hold on, Kamui!
What...?
Chrome shouts, stopping Kamui before he dashes for Lamia. Clouds of smoke, at the same time, disperse from the slithering portions of Lamia's body.
Another of Lamia's feats—decompressing the virus within her to create a zone of such viral density, that even her surroundings fog up.
See, that's why I wanted no part of this...!
